Picture this: You’ve driven an hour outside of Colorado Springs with nothing but the desire for beauty, the solace of nature and delicious custom chef-driven meals, delivered directly to your tent. No camp stove, no sleeping bags, no Therm-a-Rest; just you, ready to unplug and escape, as you head toward Lake George.
For the Love of Mountains
Speaking with Nabil Saweeres, owner and creative curator behind Colorado’s Black Tree Resort, it's clear that he values the poetry of place, and how it impacts the human experience. A Colorado local, Saweeres grew up fishing and visiting the regional reservoirs with his family, fostering a love for our mountains and a desire to build a resort that could help families create similar whole-heart memories.
After exploring dozens of properties in the region, Saweeres settled on the Lake George area, saying it holds a "sweet spot" in his heart. In 2019, after almost 10 years of planning, Black Tree opened to guests.
Colorado, known for its unending and ever-changing, star-dusted and watermelon skies, its staggering geography and endless sunshine, has provided a perfect canvas for his luxury camping resort. Tucked into the Pike National Forest, about an hour from Colorado Springs, and five miles from Eleven Mile State Park, Black Tree Resort provides an 80-acre respite for couples, families and friends to reconnect and reset. A juxtaposition of rugged, wild landscape, and luxe Pendleton bedding and bespoke cuisine, each of the 15 solar-powered tents was designed by Saweeres himself and has access to its own private bathroom.
Luxury in the Forest
From the moment guests arrive, Saweeres and his team provide accessible beauty, removing the traditional pain points of camping and glamping: no gear needed, no food needed—just openness to the influence of calmness.
“We set the stage and you’ll have those moments,” he says, speaking on the serenity and magic of the resort.
Electric golf carts allow guests to move about the resort quietly, and the space between the tents facilitates seclusion. The goal: for guests to “really have a true camping experience, and fall in love with it,” Saweeres says. “You’re roughing it, but with luxe amenities.”
As primary chef, Saweeres has his hands on everything that comes out of his kitchen.
“I love cooking,” he says. Everything is homemade and all-inclusive for the guests, from meals to snacks, easing the burden of guests having to bring or cook their own food. “If you’re on the fence, we’re made for you. I want to share Colorado with the world.”
Silhouetted Skies: The Black Tree
That moment, just before the sky inks dark, the trees silhouette against the twilight, shadowed and soft, Colorado poetic. Creating a moment: a Black Tree, both quiet and solitudinous, austere and memorable, as the stay itself.
Open Mid-May to October
Website: https://blacktreeresort.com/
Instagram & Facebook: @BlackTreeResort